Overview
Gaming and entertainment firm's Q4 revenue rose, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 missed analyst estimates
Company achieved positive adjusted EBITDA in December for Interactive segment
Outlook
PENN expects 20% growth in segment adjusted EBITDAR for 2026
Company aims for break-even adjusted EBITDA in Interactive segment in 2026
PENN plans to reduce lease adjusted net leverage by over 1 turn in 2026
Result Drivers
RETAIL GROWTH - Retail adjusted EBITDAR grew year-over-year, despite poor weather in December, with regional strength in Ohio and St. Louis
INTERACTIVE REVENUE - Record Interactive segment gaming revenue driven by iCasino and online sportsbook growth
COST MANAGEMENT - Positive adjusted EBITDA in December for Interactive segment attributed to disciplined cost management
Company press release: ID:nBw9CJ8bCa
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue | Beat | $1.81 bln | $1.76 bln (18 Analysts) |
Q4 EPS | -$0.55 | ||
Q4 Net Income | -$73.40 mln | ||
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA | Miss | $225.80 mln | $390.86 mln (16 Analysts) |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 9 "strong buy" or "buy", 10 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the casinos & gaming peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for PENN Entertainment Inc is $18.00, about 43.5% above its February 25 closing price of $12.54
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago
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